Campaign ’96 / PRIMARIES : Super Tuesday Sweepstakes

The seemingly unstoppable tide propeling Bob Dole to the Republican presidential nomination is expected to continue in today’s seven Super Tuesday contests, which offer 362 delegates. Polls shows Dole ahead in each state; barring an upset, he should end the day with more than 700 delegates (996 are needed for the nomination). Dole aims for particularly impressive victories in Florida and Texas, which account for more than 60% of the delegates at stake today. Steve Forbes concentrated his recent campaigning on Florida. Patrick J. Buchanan spent most of his last few days in Texas. His goal there is to keep Dole’s vote below 50% both statewide and in as many of its 30 congressional districts as possible, which could give him a share of delegates.

DOLE WATCH

NEED FOR NOMINATION: 996

DOLE DELEGATES: 392

AT STAKE TODAY: 362

THE OTHERS

Forbes: 73

Buchanan: 62

STATE: Florida

Winner-take-all per congressional district and statewide. Registered Republicans only.

DELEGATES: 98

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STATE: Louisiana

Statewide winner takes all. Registered Republicans only.

DELEGATES: 9

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STATE: Mississippi

Winner-take-all in each congressional district and statewide. Open to all voters.

DELEGATES: 33

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STATE: Oklahoma

Winner-take-all in each congressional district and statewide. Registered Republicans only.

DELEGATES: 38

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STATE: Oregon

Delegates allotted proportionally. Registered Republicans only.

DELEGATES: 23

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STATE: Tennessee

Delegates awarded proportionally unless one candidate receives 50% of vote; in that case winner takes all. Open to all voters.

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STATE: Texas

Delegates awarded proportionally unless candidate receives 50% of vote; in that case winner takes all. Open to all voters

DELEGATES: 123